3+ hour, 47+ min ago   (1738+ words) • Maritime threats: Yemen has accused Iran-backed Houthis of killing six people in a “double-tap” strike on a commercial vessel in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. Elsewhere, a UK maritime monitor reported an incident involving a container ship and military forces in…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (709+ words) The moment of truth is just about here. The Strait of Hormuz has reopened, for now, and Middle Eastern countries that shut off their oil wells during the war (the term is actually “shut in”) are about to turn those…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (299+ words) Displaced families are beginning to return to southern Lebanon after the US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the wider conflict. While many hope the agreement could bring greater stability to the region, key questions remain…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1822+ words) An agreement addressing the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's nuclear program and other key issues could take a few more days to finalize, according to a US official. • Where talks stand: The US and Iran are signaling progress in efforts to…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (1757+ words) • Standoff in the strait: Iran warned it would launch a “heavy assault” on US assets in the Middle East if its ships face further attacks during the countries’ tenuous ceasefire. The two sides have traded strikes surrounding the Strait of…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1731+ words) • Truce extended: US President Donald Trump said he extended the ceasefire with Iran until peace talks have ended — despite his prior vow not to prolong the truce. He said the US would continue to blockade Iranian ports, which Iran’s foreign…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (972+ words) President Donald Trump arrived in the Middle East last spring, making deals that would vault the Gulf into the global race for artificial intelligence. Accompanied by an entourage of Big Tech CEOs during the trip from OpenAI’s Sam Altman to…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (397+ words) The US is expected to deploy more than 1,000 soldiers with the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East in the coming days. CNN’s Haley Britzky breaks down what this elite parachute unit is and what role it could play in…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1780+ words) The US is working to arrange a meeting in Pakistan to discuss an off-ramp, two administration officials told CNN. • State of possible talks: The White House said talks with Iran are proceeding apace, even after Tehran did not immediately accept…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (281+ words) A national emergency has been declared in the Philippines as the war in the Middle East causes fuel prices to surge. South Korea has been grappling with energy restraints, implementing a nationwide energy saving campaign while Thailand has also asked…...